Chester vs South Shields: result 1-3 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 22Kick-off on December 20, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deva Stadium, Chester, Cheshire
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What was the result of Chester vs South Shields?
South Shields won 1-3 on December 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 49′C. WoodsChester (pen.)
- 57′P. BlackettSouth Shields
- 65′W. JenkinsSouth Shields
- 79′C. ScottSouth Shields
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chester have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; South Shields have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | King's Lynn Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Radcliffe(away) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Hereford(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Leamington(home) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Clitheroe(home) | 0-1 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Peterborough Sports(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Macclesfield(home) | 0-1 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Kidderminster Harriers(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Worksop Town(away) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Nov 22, 2025 | AFC Telford United(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Chester wins, 0 draws, 3 South Shields wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | South Shields 4-0 Chester | National League - North |
| Feb 8, 2025 | South Shields 2-0 Chester | National League - North |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Chester 1-0 South Shields | National League - North |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Chester 0-1 South Shields | National League - North |
| Nov 25, 2023 | South Shields 0-1 Chester | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: South Shields vs Chester on Aug 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Chester score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 2.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| South Shields | 2.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chester sit 4th in National League - North (20 points from 11 matches) and South Shields sit 5th (20 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chester | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | South Shields | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
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